Holly Elementary School

Summary:

Holly Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 331 students in grades PK-5 in the Holly Area School District in Holly, Michigan. The school faces several challenges, including a low statewide ranking, below-average academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Holly Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, both within the Holly Area School District and in neighboring districts. For example, the Rose Pioneer Elementary and Davisburg Elementary schools have generally outperformed Holly Elementary, while schools in the Fenton Area Public Schools district, such as North Road Elementary and State Road Elementary, have consistently higher statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates.

Addressing the challenges at Holly Elementary will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2018-2019 to 19.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, in the 2023-2024 school year, Holly Elementary's proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts and Math assessments were below the state and district averages across all grade levels. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies assessments was also generally lower than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 801 E Maple St
       Holly, MI  48442-1777


(248) 328-3600

District: Holly Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
720th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,112 Help


Students who attend Holly Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holly Middle School
High:    Holly High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Holly Elementary School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Holly Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Holly Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Elementary School is $16,112. 2 elementary schools in the Holly Area School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Elementary School 720th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Holly Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Holly Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Area School District 267th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holly Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.17 724th 1545 53.1%
2007 51.22 975th 1565 37.7%
2008 38.26 1228th 1577 22.1%
2009 49.55 1066th 1589 32.9%
2010 42.57 1193rd 1552 23.1%
2011 35.94 1229th 1552 20.8%
2012 47.25 900th 1566 42.5%
2013 39.06 1042nd 1563 33.3%
2014 37.91 1049th 1533 31.6%
2015 54.16 732nd 1580 53.7%
2016 39.72 956th 1548 38.2%
2017 38.83 887th 1466 39.5%
2018 47.33 831st 1448 42.6%
2019 41.78 813th 1408 42.3%
2021 30.17 814th 1153 29.4%
2022 35.20 836th 1344 37.8%
2023 44.61 773rd 1470 47.4%
2024 48.65 720th 1486 51.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.73 593rd 1397 57.6%
2019 56.54 443rd 1134 60.9%
2021 48.00 372nd 749 50.3%
2022 38.53 678th 1099 38.3%
2023 46.63 686th 1350 49.2%
2024 48.69 658th 1381 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Holly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.64 802nd 1443 44.4%
2019 37.96 740th 1171 36.8%
2021 27.11 691st 902 23.4%
2022 30.28 803rd 1106 27.4%
2023 41.85 736th 1321 44.3%
2024 49.98 617th 1342 54.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.32 843rd 1446 41.7%
2019 44.99 652nd 1196 45.5%
2021 29.64 671st 915 26.7%
2022 34.78 740th 1139 35.0%
2023 37.79 818th 1334 38.7%
2024 38.88 800th 1347 40.6%
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Rank History for White students at Holly Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 913th 1253 27.1%
2019 30.42 821st 1128 27.2%
2021 23.86 813th 1005 19.1%
2022 25.44 853rd 1102 22.6%
2023 34.37 809th 1198 32.5%
2024 40.68 724th 1204 39.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Holly Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, September 3, 2022

Open Quote Great school. Smaller classes. Love all the teachers and staff. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2018

Open Quote District is great, smaller class size make better one on one learning. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, May 10, 2010

Open Quote This is one of the best elementary schools in Oakland County. The programs, leadership, technology, teaching staff, support staff and parents. I would highly recommend visiting this school and seeing it first hand. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Holly Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 560 10 0 18 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 595 7 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 624 16 2 19 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1991 645 12 0 16 2 n/a n/a 0 675
1992 565 9 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 595
1993 576 12 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 583 10 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1995 563 10 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 563 10 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 562 16 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 452 12 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 438 12 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 364 13 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2001 348 10 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 347 9 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 347 9 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 360 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2005 373 13 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 383 16 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 361 10 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 369 16 6 29 n/a n/a n/a 0 420
2009 357 20 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 349 18 6 19 0 n/a n/a 1 393
2011 306 14 2 23 2 0 3 0 350
2012 341 16 3 27 2 0 0 0 389
2013 335 10 2 31 1 0 7 0 386
2014 344 8 3 35 1 0 13 0 404
2015 307 3 1 36 1 0 10 0 358
2016 295 3 2 27 0 0 14 0 341
2017 280 2 0 25 0 0 12 0 319
2018 301 5 0 24 0 0 16 0 346
2019 287 5 0 21 0 0 15 0 328
2020 305 5 1 23 0 0 11 0 345
2021 281 7 2 22 1 0 18 0 331
2022 282 9 0 28 1 0 17 0 337
2023 280 7 3 24 1 0 16 0 331

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 n/a n/a n/a
1989 618 n/a n/a 15.5
1990 664 35.0 18.9 14.8
1991 675 n/a n/a n/a
1992 595 n/a n/a 16.5
1993 601 n/a 0.0 18.6
1994 610 25.6 23.8 16.2
1995 594 30.0 19.8 16.8
1996 594 30.0 19.8 16.8
1997 591 28.0 21.1 18.4
1998 486 28.0 17.4 17.5
1999 465 24.0 19.4 17.8
2000 391 24.0 16.3 28.1
2001 373 21.0 17.8 29
2002 365 21.5 17.0 35.6
2003 365 21.5 17.0 35.6
2004 375 24.0 15.6 34.9
2005 399 24.1 16.6 31.6
2006 421 25.6 16.4 38
2007 392 27.4 14.3 35.5
2008 420 25.9 16.2 38.1
2009 409 26.0 15.7 41.8
2010 393 26.5 14.8 51.5
2011 350 21.9 15.9 53.7
2012 389 25.6 15.1 53.7
2013 386 26.4 14.6 53.6
2014 404 29.4 13.7 62.4
2015 358 28.0 12.7 60.9
2016 341 25.0 13.6 58.7
2017 319 24.0 13.2 51.4
2018 346 26.5 13.0 61.3
2019 328 27.9 11.7 60.1
2020 345 27.8 12.4 57.7
2021 331 26.0 12.7 56.8
2022 337 30.0 11.2 50.4
2023 331 26.8 12.3 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holly Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 n/a n/a n/a
1989 618 n/a n/a 15.5
1990 664 35.0 18.9 14.8
1991 675 n/a n/a n/a
1992 595 n/a n/a 16.5
1993 601 n/a 0.0 18.6
1994 610 25.6 23.8 16.2
1995 594 30.0 19.8 16.8
1996 594 30.0 19.8 16.8
1997 591 28.0 21.1 18.4
1998 486 28.0 17.4 17.5
1999 465 24.0 19.4 17.8
2000 391 24.0 16.3 28.1
2001 373 21.0 17.8 29
2002 365 21.5 17.0 35.6
2003 365 21.5 17.0 35.6
2004 375 24.0 15.6 34.9
2005 399 24.1 16.6 31.6
2006 421 25.6 16.4 38
2007 392 27.4 14.3 35.5
2008 420 25.9 16.2 38.1
2009 409 26.0 15.7 41.8
2010 393 26.5 14.8 51.5
2011 350 21.9 15.9 53.7
2012 389 25.6 15.1 53.7
2013 386 26.4 14.6 53.6
2014 404 29.4 13.7 62.4
2015 358 28.0 12.7 60.9
2016 341 25.0 13.6 58.7
2017 319 24.0 13.2 51.4
2018 346 26.5 13.0 61.3
2019 328 27.9 11.7 60.1
2020 345 27.8 12.4 57.7
2021 331 26.0 12.7 56.8
2022 337 30.0 11.2 50.4
2023 331 26.8 12.3 53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holly Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,412 (11.8%) $10,542 (88.2%) $11,954
2020 $1,215 (10.2%) $10,643 (89.8%) $11,858
2021 $1,746 (13.6%) $11,127 (86.4%) $12,874
2022 $1,600 (11.3%) $12,521 (88.7%) $14,120
2023 $2,598 (16.1%) $13,513 (83.9%) $16,112

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 813th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 773rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holly Elementary School)47.740.4
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holly Area School District)5946
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Holly Elementary School)34.140.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Holly Area School District)56.745.1
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Elementary School)40.448.4
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Area School District)52.643
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Holly Elementary School)49.148.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Holly Area School District)47.941.1
 6.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Elementary School)46.739.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Area School District)61.846.7
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Holly Elementary School)22.223.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Math (Holly Area School District)45.432.2
 13.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Holly Elementary School)2017.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Holly Area School District)28.520.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328331
 0.9%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian03
Hispanic2124
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White287280
 2.4%
Two or More Races1516
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%53.8%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Holly Elementary School.

Students at Holly Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Holly Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holly Middle School
High : Holly High School

Holly Elementary School ranks 720th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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